High school students Aisha and Jared have been dating each other casually. When Aisha's parents tell her to stop seeing Jared and ask her to go out with "nicer boys," Aisha announces that she and Jared are actually "in love" and have decided to go steady. Aisha's behavior most likely illustrates the effects of:
A. psychological reactance.
B. collective narcissism.
C. impact bias.
D. the fundamental attribution error.
Answer: A
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